After creating humanity, Nuwa suddenly gained an insight. The Primordial Violet Qi grew restless as well, and the questions that had once baffled her became clear in an instant.
"Self-Corpse, sever!"
Nuwa grabbed the Gourd Vine and slashed at herself. Her Self-Corpse slowly emerged behind her.
The Self-Corpse had been successfully severed!
Nuwa had officially become a Three-Corpse Quasi-Saint.
The original Nuwa had attained sainthood after severing only one corpse. The current Nuwa was far stronger than before.
Sensing that her opportunity to attain the Dao had arrived, Nuwa immediately flew into the void and began her ascension.
"Heavenly Dao above, I am Nuwa. Today, I have created a new race of living beings known as humanity! By creating humanity, I have gained immense fortune. Today, I comprehend the Primordial Violet Qi, entrust my Primordial Spirit to the Heavenly Dao, and attain sainthood on the spot! From this day forth, I shall be untouched by karma through countless calamities, immortal and indestructible."
As her vow fell, the largest cloud of merit in history emerged from the void.
Seeing this, Xuan Yi hastily used his divine sense to communicate with the Heavenly Dao.
"Father, your child has already become Dao Companions with Nuwa. This is also one of Nuwa's few opportunities to obtain merit. I hope Father can bestow a little more merit."
Naturally, the Heavenly Dao would not refuse Xuan Yi's request. Besides, Nuwa was also its daughter-in-law.
The Heavenly Dao had plenty of Heavenly Dao merit, so it naturally would not be stingy.
Another mass of merit, roughly equal in size to the first, appeared.
"Thank you, Father!"
Xuan Yi smiled happily when he saw the merit appear. Having such a generous father felt great.
As the merit descended, the entire Primordial World brightened.
Of the merit that descended the first time, seventy percent entered Nuwa's body. With its aid, Nuwa's Three Corpses instantly merged into one, bringing her to the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm. They then fused with her body, and as the merit poured in, Nuwa's cultivation stepped into the Saint realm.
The Heavenly Dao merit had yet to be exhausted, and it helped Nuwa rise another level. Nuwa's cultivation had now reached the Second Level Saint realm.
Of the remaining thirty percent, ten percent fell into the Qiankun Cauldron, while another ten percent entered the Gourd Vine.
Nourished by merit, the Qiankun Cauldron became even more mysterious. The Gourd Vine directly transformed into an innate merit spiritual treasure, the Human Creation Whip.
The final portion drifted toward humanity. After circling above their heads, it merged into the river of humanity's fortune.
That was not all. All the merit bestowed by the Heavenly Dao the second time drifted toward Nuwa, and as it merged with her, her cultivation began to soar wildly.
Third Level Saint.
Fourth Level Saint.
Fifth Level Saint.
It did not stop until she reached the peak of the Fifth Level Saint realm.
Nuwa's cultivation was now equal to Xuan Yi's. Of course, Xuan Yi had far too many advantages; if they truly fought, Xuan Yi would definitely win.
The aura of Nuwa's ascension to sainthood spread throughout the Primordial World. Everyone now knew that Nuwa had become a Saint.
The pressure of a Saint forced the living beings of the Primordial World to kneel upon the ground.
In an instant, flowers rained from the sky, golden lotuses sprang from the earth, and the Heavenly Dao bestowed congratulations upon Nuwa's attainment of sainthood.
Voices of congratulations continuously rose from every corner of the Primordial World.
"Congratulations to Lady Nuwa on attaining sainthood! May Your Ladyship's holy life know no bounds!"
After sensing her own cultivation, Nuwa withdrew her Saintly pressure. Yet the sacred aura she unconsciously exuded became even more intense.
"Husband, did you ask the Heavenly Dao for the merit that descended the second time?"
Nuwa gazed affectionately at Xuan Yi. She knew that Xuan Yi must have pleaded with the Heavenly Dao, or it would not have bestowed merit twice in a row.
"Nuwa, the stronger you become, the happier I will be."
Xuan Yi gently caressed Nuwa's cheek, tacitly admitting it.
"Thank you, Husband! I'm a Saint now! I'll protect you from now on!"
Seeing Nuwa's heroic manner, Xuan Yi could not help but laugh.
"Alright, alright. You'll protect me from now on. You're Great Sage Nuwa now!"
Xuan Yi pulled Nuwa into his arms. It was not until Nuwa began struggling that he realized they were not the only two people there.
"Ah, you're awful! There are people watching!"
Nuwa's face flushed crimson with embarrassment.
Looking at these humans, Nuwa was somewhat unsure how to settle them.
"Husband, how should we arrange these humans?"
"Among these humans, the strongest are the first three I created, yet they are only Earth Immortals. Some have not even stepped onto the path of immortality. With such cultivation in the Primordial World, I'm afraid they'll become food for other races!"
Nuwa was somewhat worried.
"Don't worry. I already have arrangements."
With that, Xuan Yi summoned his three disciples before him.
"Six-Eared Macaque, Kong Xuan, Great Peng."
"Your disciples are here!"
Upon hearing Xuan Yi call for them, the three hurried over and knelt on one knee before him.
"I have a task for you. If you do well, you will receive great merit!"
"Please give us your instructions, Master!"
The moment they heard there was merit to be gained, the three practically drooled all over the ground. Since their birth, none of them had ever obtained merit. Naturally, they would not let such an opportunity pass.
"Good. I need you to protect these humans here on the East Sea Coast until a cultivator among them reaches the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm and can protect the race. When the task is complete, the Heavenly Dao will naturally bestow great merit. Are you willing?"
Protecting humanity until a Grand Unity Golden Immortal appeared would take an extremely long and tedious time. Ordinarily, no one would want to do it.
If the three were unwilling, Xuan Yi would not force them. After all, he valued his disciples greatly.
"We respectfully obey Master's Imperial Decree!"
To Xuan Yi's surprise, the three agreed without the slightest hesitation.
"Good. Since that is the case, remain here and protect humanity. Remember not to neglect your cultivation."
After saying that, he turned his gaze toward Nuwa.
"Nuwa, you have attained sainthood. What are your plans next?"
"Husband, now that I have attained sainthood, I should establish a palace beyond Chaos. This is also the Heavenly Dao's will."
After saying that, Nuwa used her magic power to announce it to the Primordial World.
"I am Nuwa. In three thousand years, I shall open Wa Huang Heaven beyond Chaos. Those with destiny may come to witness the ceremony."
This stirred the hearts of the living beings of the Primordial World.
Witnessing a Saint establish a palace was not something one saw often.
Meanwhile, Minghe, who was in the Sea of Blood, saw Nuwa obtain such immense merit by creating humanity and even attain sainthood through it. He was immediately tempted and began creating living beings within the Sea of Blood.
For some reason, however, the males Minghe created were exceptionally ugly, while the females were as beautiful as flowers.
"Heavenly Dao above, I, Minghe, have gained insight after witnessing Saint Lady Nuwa create humanity. Thus, I have created a race known as the Asura. I hope the Heavenly Dao will bear witness!"
Splash...
As Minghe successfully created the Asura race, the Heavenly Dao likewise bestowed merit. Minghe had thought he could attain sainthood, only to discover that this merit was enough merely to sever his Second Corpse.
This drew a round of laughter from everyone in the Primordial World.
Minghe was utterly dumbfounded. Feeling unable to save face, he plunged headfirst into the Sea of Blood and did not show himself again.
On Kunlun Mountain, the Sanqing and the others watched Nuwa attain sainthood with eyes full of envy.
"Alas, who would have thought that Junior Sister Nuwa would be the first to attain sainthood!"
Nuwa's ascension made the Sanqing and the others feel terrible. They had always considered themselves Pangu's True Lineage, yet someone had attained sainthood before them—and she was even a mere woman. The proud Sanqing found this difficult to accept.
"I plan to travel through the Primordial World and seek an opportunity to attain sainthood."
Taishang, the leader of the Sanqing, ultimately decided to travel through the Primordial World in search of his opportunity.
Just as the entire Primordial World was immersed in Nuwa's attainment of sainthood, a figure was speeding toward the Primordial World through the Chaos beyond it.
Within Zixiao Palace, Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who had already fused with the Heavenly Dao, suddenly opened his eyes.
"What was meant to come has come. Heavenly Dao, follow me into battle!"
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